32/34 He's a charmer, is our chief! And that's his married daughter, who's keeping house for him just now .-- I'll tell you something, if you'll keep a secret'-- he bent towards her,--'He likes Mrs.Burgoyne of course,--everybody does--but he don't take Manisty at his own valuation. I've heard him say some awfully good things to Manisty--you'd hardly think a man would get over them .-- Who's that on the other side ?' He put his hand over his eyes for a moment, then burst into a laugh .-- 'Why, it's the other man of letters!--Bellasis. I should think you've read some of his poems--or plays? It's worse than the archaeologists. |